Officers make appeal after a series of 'suspicious incidents'

16:21, 8 January 2013

ByWalesOnline

Police in Barry are appealing for information following a series of suspicious incidents involving the driver of an old-style green coloured Ford Fiesta which have been reported on January 6th and 7th.

Detectives are appealing for information following a series of "suspicious incidents" in Barry and Penarth.

The incidents involve the driver of an old-style green coloured Ford Fiesta which have been reported on January 6 and 7, South Wales Police said.

Rumours of attempted child abductions circulating in the towns are unfounded. The man is understood to have approached three women aged in their twenties and one in her teens.

The first occurred just before 12.30pm on Sunday 6th January on Rectory Road, Penarth; this was followed the next day at 9.15am on Redlands Road, Penarth, 7.30pm on Winston Road in Barry and then at 9.15pm on Fern Drive in Barry.

Police are asking anyone who may have any information regarding a green Ford Fiesta with a sole occupant described as a white, balding man of stocky or chubby build between 20 to 30 years old and unshaven with a tribal tattoo on one of his arms at any of these locations around these times, to contact them.

The police are reassuring members of the public that they are treating this as a suspicious incident at the moment.

Barry Neighbourhood Sergeant Matt Rowlands said: “As a precautionary measure we always advise that any suspicious incidents should be reported to us.

We don’t believe there to be any need for alarm at this time but of course – as always – we encourage people to be vigilant.”

Police Sergeant Rowlands added: “We hope this man comes forward to explain these actions for himself if he sees this appeal.

“If anyone else in the areas noticed anything at the times in question, or knows somebody matching the description, or has knowledge of the old style green Ford Fiesta please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact 101, or Barry CID on 01446 734451.

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